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Mexico City is a gastronomical destination—alongside the city’s amazing food and decadent booze, its specialty-coffee scene has grown to be one of the hottest around. BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos by Tanya Nanetti Mexico City […]

Our interview with the Women in Coffee Project founder continues with a discussion on the current situation for women in the coffee world and future goals for the organization. BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Featured […]

Amaris Gutierrez-Ray talks about what’s behind the Women in Coffee Project, which aims to give more visibility to the experiences of women in coffee. BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Featured photo by Jakub Dziubak via Unsplash […]

We learn more about condensed milk—which has become an integral part of cuisine in many places around the globe—and offer a Vietnamese iced coffee recipe. BY EMILY JOY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by […]

Mitchell and Bethany McComb share their journey of creating a specialty-coffee map. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Feature photo by Berna Deniz via Pexels We live in a technology-driven world, one of digital maps and […]

Today we explore the intricacies of grind size and its impact on your pourover. BY EMILY JOY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Tyler Nix via Unsplash Today, many in the specialty-coffee world know […]

Jaguar Coffee combines production and services to offer an all-encompassing coffee experience in Colombia.  BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Featured photo courtesy of Jaguar Coffee For coffee businesses located in regions that produce our favorite […]

Ever tried mushrooms in your coffee? Chaga mushroom is a recent trend in the specialty-coffee world and boasts a number of health benefits. BY EMILY JOY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Elysabeth Malenfant […]

Continuing our series on coffee processing, we learn about Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee, a 100% chemical-free decaffeination method.  BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Swiss Water Delving into the amazing world of high-quality […]

We follow Holly Keyser’s journey of opening a café inside an old school bus in the small town of Vík, Iceland. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Skool Beans and Joshua Schumacher Enjoying […]

We explore the importance of water temperature when it comes to brewing pourover coffee. BY EMILY JOY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Julien Labelle via Unsplash Tired of inconsistent results when brewing your […]

Venezuelan coffee professional Juan Suárez tells us all about his experiences as a coffee competition emcee. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Featured photo courtesy of The Barista League If you’ve ever watched a coffee competition, […]

We explore more of Antigua’s coffee tourism opportunities with some of the region’s best cafés. BY JORDAN BUCHANANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo courtesy of Café Sol In the previous article on coffee tourism in Antigua, […]

Rice serves as a staple food in many cultures and provides sustenance to billions of people around the world. Today, we explore its history and how it plays a role in the coffee world today. […]

In this series, we ask coffee professionals how they like to drink their coffee while at home and when traveling. BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Feature photo by Toa Heftiba via Unsplash For many coffee […]

The owner of Archetype Coffee discusses his approach to competition, approaching the World Barista Championship, and much more. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of Pacific Barista Series Last month in Portland, Ore., […]

The veteran competitor discusses the winning routine that helped him earn his first U.S. Barista Championship title. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Feature photo courtesy of Pacific Barista Series For the last 15 years, Isaiah […]

Antigua’s coffee tourism is almost unrivaled in its completeness. So is the quality of the knowledge and experience when visiting.  BY JORDAN BUCHANANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos by Jordan Buchanan Exploring the world of coffee adds […]

Brittany, France—once completely off the radar for coffee lovers—has seen its specialty scene grow exponentially in recent years. Here’s a short list of cool Breton cafés.  BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Featured photo by Baptiste […]

A game currently in development brings new meaning to coffee shop “work.“ BY J. MARIE CARLANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Images courtesy of Dan Taylor Dan Taylor is an industrial designer, media designer, and electronic musician/producer. The […]

Los Angeles and San Francisco are not the only cities in California with a hold on the specialty-coffee scene; Fresno can hold its own! BY EDDIE P. GOMEZSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE Photos by Eddie P. […]

Don’t throw those old coffee grounds away just yet! Here are four ways to reuse your coffee grounds to maximize the benefits of your daily cup. BY EMILY JOY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo […]

Watermark Coffee is working with the Clew Bay Oyster Co-Op to restore oysters and reduce coastal erosion by using coffee purchases to fund seabed restoration.  BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Featured photo courtesy of Watermark […]

The Barista League, the global coffee event that mixes competition and party, recently came to Mexico City. Here’s how the evening went, as experienced by a volunteer.  BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos by Eduardo […]

We explore more gems within the Portland specialty-coffee world. BY EMILY JOY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Elena Kuchko via Unsplash Today, we’re continuing our exploration of Portland’s specialty-coffee scene with Stumptown’s flagship […]

Every single party, gathering, discussion, and throwdown (that we know of) happening during this week’s Specialty Coffee Expo in Portland, Ore. COMPILED BY SARAH ALLENBARISTA MAGAZINE We all know that only part of the annual […]

The line outside the window at Fenster, with 10 or 11 people waiting for coffee. The cafe is located on a cobblestone street. […]